Some things will forever just be fun to talk about. And when it comes to Kings playoff moments, few topics provide more depth and storylines than the 1993 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Things began with Kelly Hrudey, LA’s starting goaltender, getting benched in Round 1. Then, after getting dominated by Vancouver during the regular season, an […]
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Petersen Arrives at Camp With Arguably the Best Kings Mask Ever
Goaltender Cal Petersen is having a great week and it’s still early on Wednesday morning. Not only is he arriving at Kings Training Camp fresh off of signing a new three-year contract, he’s also bringing what could just be the best looking mask anybody has ever worn while policing the crease in LA. Longtime readers […]
Kings Goalies Stauber and Petersen Reunited at 2020 AHL All Star Classic
On the ice or away from the rink, we truly live in a small world. Yet, the crease of a goaltender is even smaller. And the circles they travel in can be rather tight, as well. In the case of Robb Stauber and Cal Petersen, their link goes far beyond the fact each has ‘LA […]
Kings Of the Podcast Ep. 16.1 with Robb Stauber
After just launching a new episode yesterday, we’re going back-to-back for the first time at Kings of the Podcast. Just 24 hours later, we’re back with another new episode, with special guest Robb Stauber – the man who wore the best goalie masks in LA Kings history, and a player who was key to them […]
Barry Melrose Evaluates Players from his 1993 Kings Roster
Few other players or coaches spent such little time with the Los Angeles Kings and made such a lasting impression. Hired out of the Detroit Red Wings minor league system, Barry Melrose arrived to coach hockey at the Forum in 1992. Few had heard of him, although everybody knew his biggest star. With Wayne Gretzky […]